Deconstruction of the building is about to begin. We plan to deconstruct the building on a floor-by-floor basis using small robotic breakers. These machines are operated remotely, rather than operators sitting in a cab. Walls, floors, beams and columns will be broken up in sequence, lowered to ground level via controlled drop zones and loaded at ground level for taking away.

The works will start at roof level and will see the building brought down from 18-storeys to a height at which we can safely switch to conventional machine demolition.

Safedem has extensive expertise using this method of demolition, most recently at a former department store in Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Internally we are removing all upper floor plant rooms and services and creating internal drop zones in preparation for deconstruction.

We have now completed the demolition of the The Podium Block and site clearance is underway. Dundee City Council will now carryout road realignment works to Dock Street, Crichton Street and Whitehall Crescent

The soft strip in Tayside House is well underway and we have successfully stripped 16 floors.

The Removal of the walkway leading from the podium block to Tayside House is now completely removed and the demolition of the podium block is well underway.

To facilitate the podium demolition we have had to temporary close the Pavement on Dockstreet Directly beside the block. We have Safedem personnel directing pedestrians and traffic. We expect the pavement to be reopened by 3.30 pm today.

We have finished our works ahead of schedule for this week. Our Noisy works to the Bridge removal are now complete and we no longer require to extend the works into this evening. So noisy works will cease until Tuesday the 19th.

We appreciate your understanding and accommodating attitude during this unavoidable disruption.